Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Massachusetts | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $110,980 | $98,482 | +13% |
| Median hourly wage | $53.36 | $47.35 | +13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $104,896.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Network Engineer in Massachusetts is $110,980, or about $53.36 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Network Engineers is $98,482. Massachusetts is +13% above the national median.
Entry-level network engineers in Massachusetts typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,270 network engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $110,980, Massachusetts offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, network engineers rank 118 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 84% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $170,510, Software Developers at $165,210, Database Architects at $161,650 — all figures are median annual wages for Massachusetts.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Massachusetts levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, network engineers rank 118 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 84% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Massachusetts | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $170,510 | $1,760 |
| Software Developers | $165,210 | $48,190 |
| Database Architects | $161,650 | $2,690 |
| Computer Network Architects | $155,060 | $6,270 |
| Information Security Analysts | $136,550 | $6,100 |
| Data Scientists | $131,750 | $9,420 |
Massachusetts levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 717 occupations in Massachusetts.